Enrollment
254
High
DISTRICT 258 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAINE MOUNTAIN UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #68·NCES 500040800227
Northfield Middle/High School
37 Cross Street Unit 2, Northfield, VT 05663 · (802) 485-4500 · Washington County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL254 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
114 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 49%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 42 | 17% |
| Grade 7 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 38 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 28 | 11% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 24% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
41.2%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Vermont average is about 51 of 100.
Source: VT Annual Snapshot. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Northfield Middle/High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Middle/High School this school | 254 | 44.9% | N/A |
| Randolph Union High School Randolph | 344 | 42.7% | N/A |
| Hartford High School White River Junction | 506 | 47.6% | N/A |
| Vergennes Union High School Vergennes | 245 | 36.3% | N/A |
| Twin Valley Middle High School Whitingham | 183 | 55.2% | N/A |
| Spaulding Union High School Barre | 610 | 45.7% | N/A |
Matched among Vermont high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Northfield Middle/High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.2% | #42 of 42 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 254 | #37 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.0:1 | #18 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.4% | #18 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.9% | #29 of 48 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
254
+5 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 10.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 254 | 25.5 | 10.0:1 | 45% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 243 | 22.4 | 10.8:1 | 43% (105) |
| 2022-23 | 236 | 23 | 10.3:1 | 22% (51) |
| 2020-21 | 249 | 24 | 10.4:1 | 34% (85) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northfield Middle/High School.
About Northfield Middle/High School
Northfield Middle/High School is a small high school in Northfield, Vermont. The school's enrollment of 254 students covers grades 6 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Vermont average about 475 students each.
Northfield Middle/High School is part of a district of 4 schools: Paine Mountain Union School District #68, with 1,009 students.
White students are the large majority at Northfield Middle/High School, with 89% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 92% White, within a few points of the school. Northfield Middle/High School has a diversity index of 20%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Northfield Middle/High School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 10.0:1. High schools in Vermont average about 10.5:1, a similar figure. The lunch program counts 45% of students at Northfield Middle/High School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Among Washington County residents, median household income is about $83,449, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 48%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Northfield Middle/High School is one of 26 public schools in Washington County, which together enroll about 7,465 students.
The closest public school, Northfield Elementary School, is about 0.1 miles from Northfield Middle/High School. Within ten miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 254, close to the 249 recorded in 2020-21.
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Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,017
Census ACS
Median income
$83,449
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
7,465 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Paine Mountain Union School District #68
- Northfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 263 students
- Williamstown Middle/High SchoolHigh · 261 students
- Williamstown Elementary SchoolElementary · 231 students
Nearby schools
- Northfield Elementary School0.1 mi · 263
- Roxbury Village School5.6 mi · 42
- Williamstown Middle/High School5.9 mi · 261
- Williamstown Elementary School6.1 mi · 231
- Berlin Elementary School6.1 mi · 182
- Barre City Elementary/Middle School8.0 mi · 701
Frequently asked questions
About Northfield Middle/High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Northfield Middle/High School?
Northfield Middle/High School enrolls approximately 254 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Northfield Middle/High School serve?
Northfield Middle/High School serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Northfield Middle/High School?
Approximately 10.0:1 students per teacher at Northfield Middle/High School.
How diverse is Northfield Middle/High School?
Northfield Middle/High School reports a student body of 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Northfield Middle/High School?
Northfield Middle/High School is overseen by Paine Mountain Union School District #68 in Washington County.
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